A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car allegedly mowed down pedestrians in Soho.
Emergency services responded to reports that ‘a car had been involved in a collision with pedestrians’ at around 4.30am this morning on the busy Argyll Street in central London.
A woman in her 30s was rushed to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition, while a man in his 50s sustained ‘life-changing’ injuries.
A third woman, aged in her 30s, was treated for minor injuries.
The Met Police said it arrested a 29-year-old woman, who was driving the vehicle, at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, GBH, dangerous driving and drink driving.
She was taken into police custody, where she remains. The force said the incident is not considered to be terror-related.
Argyll Street connects Oxford Street to Great Marlborough Street and is home to nightclubs, bars and the London Palladium theatre.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car allegedly mowed down pedestrians on Argyll Street in Soho
DCI Alison Foxwell, of Specialist Crime South, said: ‘As our enquiries continue, our thoughts are with those injured and their loved ones.
‘While this incident took place in the early hours of the morning, venues in the area were still open, and we believe a number of people will have seen what happened.
‘I would urge anyone who witnessed the collision, or any activity prior to it that they feel may be of relevance, to come forward.
‘The information you have – however minor you believe it may be – could be of crucial importance to investigators.’
